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Kelly Fremon Craig (born May 28, 1980) is an American screenwriter, producer, and film director. She is known for writing and directing the 2016 coming-of-age dramedy The Edge of Seventeen and the 2023 adaptation of Judy Blume's classic middle-grade novel, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Writer. Director. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Kelly Fremon Craig is a writer and director from Whittier, California. She made her directorial debut with The Edge of Seventeen. James L. Brooks' Gracie Films acquired the project in 2012, and developed the screenplay with Fremon Craig.
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- Kelly Fremon Craig
Apr 24, 2023 · The director of the Judy Blume adaptation talks about her cast, her vision and her love for the book. She praises Abby Ryder Fortson, who plays the lead role, as a \"true wunderkind\" and a \"vulnerable\" actress.
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Mini Bio. Kelly Fremon Craig is a writer and director from Whittier, California. She made her directorial debut with The Edge of Seventeen. James L. Brooks' Gracie Films acquired the project in 2012, and developed the screenplay with Fremon Craig. She graduated from UC Irvine with an English degree.
- May 28, 1980
May 3, 2023 · The director of 'The Edge of Seventeen' shares how she convinced the legendary author to let her make a film of her most famous book. She also reveals the challenges and joys of bringing Margaret's story to life on screen.
Apr 26, 2023 · The filmmaker shares how she wrote to Blume, met her in person, and cast Abby Ryder Fortson as the lead in her adaptation of the classic YA novel. She also reveals the challenges and joys of making a coming-of-age story that resonates with generations of women.
Apr 26, 2023 · When the writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig read Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret as a fourth grader, she felt an overwhelming sense of relief. The Judy Blume novel’s 11-year-old...
